Board mulling changes to city’s taxi ordinance
VICKSBURG — The Public Transportation Board is working on 20 proposed changes to Vicksbirg’s taxi ordinance. Board chairman Jim Stirgus Jr. tells the Vicksburg Post the plan is to bring all vehicles...
View ArticleSupervisors mull new taxi rules, fees after drivers’ protest
BILOXI — The Harrison County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop in the next two weeks to discuss rules and fees for the taxi industry. The Sun Herald reports taxi drivers appeared before the...
View ArticlePolice want tighter controls on vehicle-for-hire companies
VICKSBURG — The Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the Vicksburg police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance....
View ArticleNew regulation in place, city’s taxis must be inspected
VICKSBURG — Vicksburg’s three cab companies must have their vehicles inspected this month as part of new city regulations. The Vicksburg Post reports the city’s Public Transportation Board approved the...
View ArticleAldermen mulling ordinance change to allow for pedicabs
OXFORD — The Oxford Board of Aldermen will consider changing the city’s taxi law to allow for at least two new pedicab companies to provide service around downtown Oxford. The proposed change to the...
View ArticleCabbies facing board-ordered log-keeping
VICKSBURG — Taxi drivers could soon be required to keep log books chronicling their activities. The Vicksburg Post reported a meeting has been set for Dec. 9 involving the city’s Public Transportation...
View ArticleCity cracking down on non-licensed taxicabs
VICKSBURG — Complaints from Vicksburg residents and taxi companies have moved police to crack down on bootleg cabs operating in violation of a local ordinance. Police Chief Walter Armstrong tells The...
View Article2 taxi drivers suing Jackson, cite unfair regulations
Two taxicab drivers are suing the city of Jackson, claiming the city has imposed restrictive regulations on the taxi industry. The Mississippi Center for Public Policy announced Wednesday that taxicab...
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